Installation and user’s guide
This section contains the product description, hardware and software
installation instructions, and operating information for the IBM
48X/24X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive.
Product description
This product contains a unique multifunction drive that can read and write
CD-R and CD-RW discs, and can also read CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM,
DVD-RW, and DVD-R discs. This kit also includes a CD containing an Online
User’s Guide, DVD playback software and CD recording software for
Microsoft
®
Windows
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2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows Millennium
Edition (Me), Microsoft Windows XP Home, and Microsoft Windows XP
Professional.
Your option package includes the following:
v One IBM 48X/24X/48X/16X Max CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive
v One package of four mounting screws (M3 x 5-mm, slotted)
v One 18-inch IDE cable
v One audio “Y” cable
v One IBM CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination Drive Software and User’s Guide CD
v One Quick Installation Guide
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to
retain your proof of purchase; it might be required to receive warranty service.
See Appendix D, “Warranty information”, on page D-1 for technical support
information.
Your drive can read many DVD and CD formats, including DVD Video, Video
CD, and audio CD formats. It can also write most CD-RW rewritable and
CD-R recordable formats, including high speed CD-R media. You must install
the included DVD playback software to play DVD Videos, and you must
install the included CD recording software to write CD-R and CD-RW discs.
The drive also reads multi-session, extended architecture (CD-XA) discs, and
Kodak Photo CD. This drive delivers data at up to 48 times the standard
CD-ROM drive speed (48X) for CD-ROM and CD-R media. This drive delivers
data at up to 16 times the standard DVD-ROM drive speed (16X) for DVD
media. This drive can read most DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R media
types, and is compliant with the DVD-Multi Player compatibility specification.
This drive is designed for installation in a personal computer that uses
integrated drive electronics (IDE) or enhanced IDE (EIDE) architecture.
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